Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Fresh Basil Pesto 4.9 (8) 8 Reviews 5 Photos A great recipe for fresh basil pesto with just the right amounts of everything. Even my husband loves it! Recipe by Klantz Updated on March 31, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups packed fresh basil ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup toasted pine nuts 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 dash fresh lemon juice ½ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Combine basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender; purée until smooth. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 244 Calories 24g Fat 2g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 244 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 31% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 187mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 0g Protein 5g Vitamin C 4mg 18% Calcium 135mg 10% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 91mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved